RESOLUTION NO. RS2010-1449

A resolution approving amendment one to a grant from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to the Metropolitan Action Commission for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to provide regular energy assistance and emergency energy assistance for eligible low income customers.

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission, previously entered into a Grant Agreement with the Tennessee Department of Human Services for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP); and,

WHEREAS, the parties wish to amend that Grant Agreement to increase the amount of the grant by $1,950,897.00 from $3,001,381.00 for a new total of $4,952,278.00 with a required cash match of $104,600.00, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto; and,

WHEREAS, the Metropolitan Action Commission has accepted amendment one to the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) grant, attached hereto and incorporated herein, pursuant to its authority under M.C.L. 2.108.050; and,

WHEREAS, it is to the benefit of the citizens of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County that these funds be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT OF NASHVILLE AND DAVIDSON COUNTY:

Section 1. That the funds from amendment one to the grant by and between the Tennessee Department of Human Services in an amount not to exceed $1,950,897.00 to the Metropolitan Action Commission, for the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to provide regular energy assistance and emergency energy assistance for eligible low income customers, a copy of which amendment one is attached hereto and incorporated herein, be appropriated to the Metropolitan Action Commission.

Section 2. That this resolution shall take effect from and after its adoption, the welfare of The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County requiring it.

Sponsored by: Megan Barry, Jim Forkum, Edith Taylor Langster

Attachment(s) on file in the Metropolitan Clerk's Office

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
Referred to:	Budget & Finance Committee Health, Hospitals and Social Services Committee
Introduced:	November 16, 2010
Adopted:	November 16, 2010
Approved:	November 17, 2010
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